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Womad 2017

The Specials spearheaded the late 70s 2 Tone movement in the UK. They were a staunchly multi-racial band in an era that was divided by racial intolerance. Their back-catalogue of hit singles endure –… Audio

WOMAD kicks off in New Plymouth this evening with thousands of revellers flocking to the festival to relax and enjoy music, art and food from around the globe. In the lead-up, more than 100 low-level… Audio

The Hot 8 Brass Band are coming from the US to play WOMAD in mid-March. The band, direct from the streets of New Orleans, has re-cast traditional marching band jazz with funk, R&B and hip-hop. Kim… Audio

Bebel Gilberto talks to Kathryn Ryan about what it is like when your Dad is João Gilberto, the founding father of bossa nova. She's performing in New Plymouth at WOMAD, which runs Friday 17th - Sunday… Audio

Australian reggae artist Nattali Rize is best known as front woman for roots band Blue King Brown. Fresh from Jamaica, she is bringing her brand of soulful and political harmonies to WOMAD Taranaki… Audio

Singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell and professional actor & musician Amy Grace are musical sisters. The duo founded The Swan Sisters after meeting at NASDA and now tour extensively, this year performing… Audio

Singer, song-writer, guitarist, and activist, Archie Roach's song 'Took The Children Away' is widely credited for bringing the story of the Stolen Generation to light. He talks to Nine to Noon about… Video, Audio